Travel Recommendations｜Six Days Five Nights Family Trip to Osaka Made Easy

Perfect six days five nights family trip guide to Osaka for families with children aged 3-12, easy and fun-focused.
【Pre-Trip Checklist📋】
1️⃣ Visa Required: Apply for single or multiple-entry visa.
2️⃣ Currency Exchange: Exchange Japanese yen as needed; most places in Osaka support electronic payments.
3️⃣ Japan Transportation Card: Add adult card on Apple phone, top up starting from 1000 yen.
4️⃣ Must-Have Apps: Download Google Maps and USJ official app in advance.
5️⃣ Entry Form: 72-hour Visit Japan Web QR code (filled out by the whole family).
【Six Days Five Nights Itinerary🆗】
Day 1: Arrive in Osaka, start easy
Afternoon: Check in at OMO7 Hotel, family-friendly with 4-bed family rooms.
Evening: Tsutenkaku Tower, enjoy kushikatsu, take photos like Conan.
Day 2: History + Ocean Adventure
Morning: Osaka Castle Park, photo at the main keep, ytu Conan animation TV station.
Afternoon: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, watch the whale sharks loved by kids.
Evening: Tempozan Ferris Wheel, transparent cabins require queuing.
Night: Shinsaibashi shopping, take a cruise, buy anime merchandise.
Day 3: Day Trip to Kyoto
Afternoon: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, photo at Fushimi Inari Shrine and Chidori Honke.
Evening: Takashimaya Nintendo Kyoto flagship store, buy Mario toy merchandise.
Day 4-5: 1.5 Days of Universal Studios Fun
Morning: Depart Kyoto to Osaka, check in at hotel near Universal Studios.
Afternoon: Enter Universal Studios after 3 PM, go straight to the beloved Nintendo Mario area, start 1.5 days of Universal adventure.
Day 6: Return
Check out from hotel, go directly to Universal Studios → Kansai Airport direct bus.
【Where to Stay in Osaka🏨】
⭐️OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts
Family hotel next to Shin-Imamiya subway station, huge outdoor lawn, four-bed family suites, with hot spring bath, plus shuttle bus to Universal Studios.
⭐️Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
A bit far from JR Kyoto Station, shuttle bus available, taxi is affordable. Features a Japanese-style sunken garden courtyard, very resort-like.
⭐️Hotel Universal Port near Universal Studios Osaka
Right at Universal Studios entrance, floor-to-ceiling windows with park views. Rest at hotel if tired midway, no need to rush.
【What to Eat in Osaka🥣】
✔️Choose restaurants based on kids’ tastes; Japanese food tends to be salty, so choose carefully.
✔️Citywalk at Universal Studios entrance has three floors of great dining options, a good choice.
【How to Get Around🚊】
🚇 Subway: Most Osaka attractions are accessible by subway.
🚕 Taxi: Taxis in Osaka are relatively expensive.
🚌 Airport Transport: Subway from airport to hotel; take bus from Universal Studios to airport.